Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- York Central Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Treasurer's House
- The End of the Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Roman Fortress
- Mary Ward